John Stanley Dyke

Right Worshipful Brother

John Stanley Dyke

(died 11 September 1972, aged 75)

Temple Lodge, No.33, Tzouhalem Chapter 26, R.A.M.,

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Right Worshipful Brother John Stanley Dyke was Initiated and Passed in Temple Lodge, No.33 in 1941. He served as Senior Steward (1943), Junior Deacon (1945), Senior Deacon (1946), Junior Warden (1947), Senior Warden (1948) and Worshipful Master in 1949.

Here is some biographical information on Right Worshipful Brother John Stanley Dyke taken from Temple Lodge, No.33 records and from other sources:

“DYKE - On September 11, 1972, John Stanley Dyke of Lake Road, Crofton, B.C. passed away In the Chemainus General Hospital at the age of 75 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel; one son, Stanley of Chemainus; one daughter, Mrs. W. Vye (Alleen) of Vancouver and seven grandchildren; also three sisters, Mrs. Phylls Hobbs of Vancouver, Mrs. Marguerite Wiley of Ruskin, B.C. and Mrs. Alice Mitchell of Victoria.

Mr. Dyke was the Post Master at Crofton from 1932, when he replaced his mother in this position, until his retirement in 1965. He served in the following offices in the Masonic Order; Past Master of Temple Lodge No. 33, A.F. & A.M., Past District Deputy Grand Master of No. 5, A.F. & A.M., Past First Principal Tzouhalem Chapter No. 26 Royal Arch Masons, Past Grand First Principal of RAM. of B.C. Yukon Territories, Past Illustrious Master of Adoniram Council 15 Cryptic Rite, Past Preceptor of Bethlehem Preceptory, Thrice Illustrious Grand Master of Colville Lodge, A. & A. Scottish Rite, Noble of Gizeh Temple, Past President of the Cowlchan Valley Shrine Club, Past Patron of Sunset Chapter #44 O.E.S. and Dogwood Chapter #69 O.E.S.

Funeral Services for. Mr Dyke will be held Thursday, September 14 at 2:00.p.m. from Hirst Funeral Chapel, Duncan with Rev. W. E. Greenhalgh officiating. Cremation will follow. Should friends so desire, contributions may be made to the Building Fund Chemainus General Hospital, C/O Sect. Temple Lodge #33 A.F.& A.M., 6181 Grieve Road, Duncan, B.C.

Hirst Funeral Chapel (Sands) of Duncan, B.C., are in care of arrangements.”

Source: Obituaries file-1972, Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives